Thursday, April 25, 2019

Happy Thankful Thursday!

Happy Thankful Thursday!I have been happy watching my yard birds, recently I have had a lot of Purple Finches at my feeders. The male is a pretty raspberry color.

I have been seeing more American Goldfinches lately. I sweep the dropped seeds on my deck into a pile and the birds and squirrels just eat it up.

I am thankful to see my Hummingbirds return for the season. April 19th it seems they returned earlier this year?

This is my view of the Great Blue herons from my kitchen window. I counted 6 herons in one tree. There are more herons and nest in different trees.

April's Full Pink Moon.

Great Blue Heron walking on the branch.

April Pink Moon

Did you know (copied from google)Expressing appreciation and being thankful can reduce depression, lower blood pressure, increase energy and happiness, and even prolong your life! Gratitude also increases the feel-good neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin and helps you deflect those negative thoughts. This sounds good to me! Just a few things I am thankful for: a new book, a pretty sunrise/sunset, the kindness of strangers, memories of our trips, visiting new places. I could go on and on. I am thankful for all your visits and comments. Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday. Thank you to Yogi the host of Skywatch Friday

Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!

Lovely series of photos Eileen and I am envious that you have a tree full of herons next to your house. I used to get a lot more House Finches but only get one or two now. I saw one in the spring and also a Goldfinch which I hoped was the harbinger of more to follow but sadly that was it. Loved your moon shots!

I love that google quote. It sure makes a difference in our lives when we are thankful. I remember keeping a gratitude journal years ago when Oprah talked about it. Love those Herons...wow! You've got a lot of them to keep an eye on! Enjoy your afternoon!

That is pretty cool that you can see that many herons from your kitchen window AND I am glad you circled them all, or I would have missed one! Thanks for linking up today and always. I hope you have the best weekend.

Hi Eileen, Wow ... 6 herons in that one tree ... amazing! Enjoyed all the photos ... birds and moon. On Google Maps I looked up Prettyboy Reservoir and looked at the satellite view. That is absolutely beautiful country! I admire all that space! Thankful for all your posts. Have a happy day and great weekend ahead. John

Great photos as usual. I love the herons in the trees. It makes for a remarkable sight. I love your finches. There is a small area on our RiverParks area of Tulsa that always has lots of finches and I can't figure it out as the area has been seriously redone several times and yet they reappear every year.

That heron rookery is so amazing.wonderful birds. Love the quote. .... I once took a Yoga class where the teacher suggested thinking of three things to be grateful for just as soon as you wake up.sbd I try to remember that ...it sets the tone for the day! (Of course, she also suggested Yoga stretches before breakfast ....that part is harder!)

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I am married and have one son in his 20's. I live in Maryland, USA. Retired since Dec 2014 My hobbies are traveling, hiking, birding, taking photos and anything nature related.
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